And so it begins!!

[crox99]

A

please post more pictures!!! Your tank is looking very good.

 

[Awibrandy]

Soon JP....

 

[Awibrandy]

1 year Anniversary Mark!!

A year ago today my 155BF was set up! On Feb. 1, 2008 I had to take the wonderful aquascape done then my Mountainreefs, Scarf_Ace, Wingo, and myself to rid the tank of an evil fish.
Below is what has become of it now! All comments as usual are welcomed! Bad or good!!

Hope you all enjoy the pics. Kathy see how your chalice has grown a bit?

 

[1UCKY]

Looks amazing Awilda! I have to stop by your place one of these days to see it in person!

 

[KathyC]

Great job on the re-scaping A & congrats on the anniversary !
It's hard to believe that a year has passed since that day but wow what a beautiful tank you have to show for it!!
Nice to see that chalice is finally coloring up.

Need to drop by soon :flower:

 

[nanoreefer22]

Awilda the tank looks amazing!!!! Wouldn't by dropping by myself to stare and admire

 

[JLAudio]

An inspiration, great job!

 

[NDY]

everything looks awesome

 

[Awibrandy]

Thank you Ger, Kat, Kris, J, Ndy for the kind words!! I'm just hoping bad things don't continue to happen now that I'm layed up.
Of course all of you guys are welcomed to pop in!

Kat, it really doesn't feel like a year has gone by all ready!

 

[tosiek]

Looks awesome Awilda!

 

[Awibrandy]

Thank you Tony!

 

[Awibrandy]

Well, I decided to take the plunge! I've added 4 #3 Koralia to the tank.
Two have been placed on the back glass low towards the center behind the lr, and the other two on the opposite side glass facing each other towards the top.
Some of the corals do not seem happy. For instance my euphyllia corals are not openning as much as I know they can.
Is this an adjustment to more flow period? Or do I need to take the canopy down again in order to adjust the pumps?

 

[KathyC]

Are they blowing directly at the Euphyllias? Do they have the flow concentrators on them or not?...if they do, you might consider taking that part off as it softens the flow. If you don't have the cencentrators..LMK, I still have a box of them from Hydor
...nuts! passed by your house today...should have stopped in..:banghead:


and since I'm on such a roll..totally missed this question...lol

Kat, it really doesn't feel like a year has gone by all ready!

A...there are times it feels like yesterday and other times it feels like 5 years ago...ya know what I mean? One thing is for sure, everytime I see your tank it gets better & better!

 

[Awibrandy]

Flow concentrators, do you mean the screan? If so, yes they were on but the two on the side glass came off. I think they blew off.lol I didn't bother to put them back on. The other two are behind the lr, so I can see them to respond correctly.
Still hoping it is just an adjustment period.

Thanks for the compliment Kat! After losing a few pieces after breaking my foot, I really wanted to throw in the towel. But then I come on here, and I get motivated all over again.

Next time you going by give a holla.

 

[Zuska]

that is some sexxi tank! and i enjoyed looking at it

 

[Awibrandy]

Thanks Zuska.

Well I'm afraid that all these pumps are not being appreciated by my fish either. They look like they are being blown all over the place. One of my manderines is seating in a corner, they've never done that before. They have always been on the move.

 

[Awibrandy]

Just a couple of additions over last week, and the weekend.

Thank you DJ Orion (Yellow Suncoral), Aquatic Express(Orange Gorgi), Fali (Pink Aussie Acan) House of Laughter - Jim/Russ (Aussie Duncans) & gcfd191 (Yellow Leather) I'll get a another pic of the Yellow Suncoral when it opens more, and an open one of the Yellow leather as well later on.

 

[Pinkheine]

Gorgeous Love the progression pics! Seeing pics like yours gives me hope that someday my tank won't look empty hee hee

 

[Awibrandy]

Oh, it won't look empty for long.

 

[Awibrandy]

Just a little update on the added flow.

Since the addition of the 4 #3 Koralias all but one of my euphyllias lost at the least 2 heads. And non have been openning as they normally do. So after re-repositioning the pumps every which way but Sunday I have decided to turn them off, and removing them.
Guess my tank is just a rare one that does not like the recommended flow.
I'll probably be selling the koralias, cause I can't see me putting them back on...